Monthly Archives: July 2020

FAITH MOVES ON TO GREATER FAITH

How many of us had all the faith we needed when we accepted Christ and chose to follow Him at the time of that decision? What I’m getting at is this; Did we suddenly possess all the faith within ourselves … Continue reading

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MORE THAN ENOUGH

Growing up in a family of hard workers, I assumed that if you worked hard and trusted God, that would be enough. For me, as a child, it was enough. There was always something to eat three times a day. … Continue reading

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JESUS WITHDREW

Our hearts skip beats and our lungs deplete of precious air when we hear of a precious loved one who has died. For a brief moment we are in shock at the news. We can’t seem to move the limbs … Continue reading

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YOU CAN’T GO BACK HOME

There is an old saying that probably originated from this passage, “You can’t go back home”. Not all people stay in their home towns. After high school or college, the job market may take them to another city in another … Continue reading

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JESUS GAVE ALL TO FIND US

Matthew 13 The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl   44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and … Continue reading

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SEEDS AND WEEDS

I love to garden. I love to plant new seeds and watch them grow. I love to water and nurture the new plants that grow and bear beautiful blooms or even fruit or vegetables. But, I don’t love the weeds. … Continue reading

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YOU MEAN IT COULD BE WORSE?

As we travel on vacation, trying to get to our new destination, we look for signs along the way so we don’t lose time in getting there. We like signs. Great signage gives us the assurance that we are going … Continue reading

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JESUS CALLED THE DEVIL

When we want to get our way and show people we are right we fall to an old routine that has been used since the beginning of time. When someone doesn’t do things our way and totally upsets the apple … Continue reading

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JESUS, OUR HOPE

Matthew 12   God’s Chosen Servant   15 Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill. 16 He warned them not to tell others about him. 17 This … Continue reading

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GREATER THAN THE TEMPLE

Matthew 12   Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath   At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees … Continue reading

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